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Tyler Sims (G)

Lake Erie Monsters

Biography

Draft: UndraftedAcquired: Signed Professional Tryout Contract (PTO) by Norfolk on January 29, 2009

2008-09 NOTES:
Released from PTO 02/13/09…Made his AHL/Admirals debut on 02/08/09 with Norfolk at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in relief.

CAREER NOTES: 2007-08: Earned his first pro win on 04/05/08 with Las Vegas (ECHL) vs. Phoenix…Made his pro debut on 03/25/08 with Reading (ECHL) at Dayton.

COLLEGIATE CAREER:
Is Providence College career record holder in goaltender games played (116) and shutouts (7). 2007-08: Received the 2008 Joseph V. MacAndrew Award, given annually to a male senior varsity athlete who has achieved an outstanding level of performance in academics and athletics during his undergraduate career at Providence College. 2006-07: Hockey East Conference Goaltender of the Month, January 2007…2006-07 Hockey East All-Academic Team…Hockey East Conference Player of the Month, December 2006. 2005-06: Recipient of the Lou Lamoriello Award as Providence College Team Co-MVP in 2005-06…Tied team record for shutouts in a single season with three in 2005-06…Became the first Friars goaltender to register back-to-back shutouts 10/21 and 10/22/05…2005-06 All Hockey East Honorable Mention. 2004-05: 2004-05 Hockey East Academic All-Star…Established Conference Tournament Record, Saves By Rookie Goaltender (51), vs. Boston University (03/11/05)…Hockey East Conference Rookie of the Month, March 2005.

JUNIOR CAREER: Ranked second in the NAHL in shutouts (4) and third in saves (1205) with the Youngstown Phantoms in 2003-04.